Kerry Picks Dobbins as Special Envoy to Afghanistan, Pakistan

A decade after leading the Bush administration’s efforts to stabilize Afghanistan, James Dobbins is returning to lead President Barack Obama’s.

Secretary of State John Kerryannounced Friday that Mr. Dobbins will be the new U.S. special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, succeeding Ambassador Marc Grossman and, before him, the late Richard Holbrooke.

“Jim is one of our nation’s most accomplished diplomats and will bring all of his considerable expertise and experience to bear as special representative,” Mr. Kerry said in a written statement…

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